HomeMy WebLinkAboutR - R-2023-08 - Resolution Honoring Leslie Black-Plumeau Years of Service 2023-8
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City Council Resolution Honoring Leslie Black-Plumeau for
Her Years of Service Volunteering
WHEREAS, Leslie Black-Plumeau, member on the Affordable Housing Committee, resigned on April 19,
2023, after ten years of outstanding and praiseworthy service to the City of South Burlington; and
WHEREAS, Leslie began her service with the Affordable Housing Committee in 2012,bringing her housing
affordability experience from the Vermont Housing Finance Agency, where she is the Community Relations
and Research Manager in the Policy and Planning Department at Vermont Housing Finance Agency; and
WHEREAS, Leslie has consistently responded with resourcefulness and foresight to the duties and
responsibilities given her, fulfilling them with outstanding competency; and
WHEREAS, Leslie was instrumental in the development and implementation of impactful projects such as
development of the "The Path to Affordability" affordable housing report adopted by the City Council in 2013.
This report helped lead the way to several municipal policies households still benefit from today, such as the
establishment of a housing trust fund, inclusionary zoning, diversification of building types, diversification of
planned development, form-based codes, access to outdoor space, encouragement of municipal water and
sewer, and many more; and
WHEREAS, Leslie's insight and strong advocacy helped lay the groundwork for a decade's worth of policies
and funding that directly helped numerous singles, families, students, and elders to be able to have safe,
accessible, and affordable housing in this great community; and
WHEREAS, Leslie has set an example of dedication to principle which has been an inspiration to her fellow
committee members.
NOW, THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED, that we, the City Council, do hereby extend to Leslie Black-Plumeau
our sincere and grateful appreciation for her dedicated service to the City of South Burlington, our
congratulations on her continued work for creating an affordable State of Vermont, and our best wishes to her
and her family for continued success, happiness, and good health in the years to come.
APPROVED this 15th day of May, 2023
SOUTH BURLINGTON CITY COUNCIL
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Helen Riehle Chair 7ancJnery, Vice Chair
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